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2015.
Language
English
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"One day Pistachio Shoelace opens a mysterious present: a golden crown! Pistachio knew all along that she was a princess, but her 'real' parents, the king and queen of Papua, have sent her a message at last. Soon they will come to claim her. But for now, her adoptive parents still force her to eat spinach and go to school. Her former best friends laugh at her new crown. And her so-called baby sister is a pest. Princess Pistachio must prove that she...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 460L
Language
English
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Stella and her brother Sam explore the wonders of nature at night as the stars and a rising moon form a backdrop for their expedition where they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs, and bats.
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Series
Travels with my family volume 5
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
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"After a rough roller-coaster airplane ride, Charlie and his family finally arrive on a sunny green island floating in the sea: Cuba! But the place they discover is a far cry from the all inclusive resorts that Charlie's friends have talked about. Charlie has never been to a country as puzzling as Cuba--a country where he feels like he's traveled back in time. Where Havana's grand Hotel Nacional sits next to buildings that seem to be crumbling before...
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English
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Marie-Louise Gay published Stella, Star of the Sea more than ten years ago. It was an immediate hit, and since then she has written and illustrated four more books featuring the engaging, red-headed heroine, Stella, and her little brother, Sam - Stella, Queen of the Snow; Stella, Fairy of the Forest; Stella, Princess of the Sky and, most recently, When Stella Was Very, Very Small. With gentle humor, freshness, a sense of whimsy and exquisite watercolors,...
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Series
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English
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Marie-Louise Gay's beloved books about Stella's little brother, Sam, are all here in this vibrant and humorous collection.
Children all around the world have read about Stella and Sam, and their gently funny, nurturing relationship. Stella has a creative and whimsical answer for all of Sam's many questions, and their explorations of the world are sweet, silly and often poignant.
This book brings together all three books about Stella's little brother...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Stella," whispered Sam, "are you sleeping?"
"Yes," answered Stella. "Aren't you?"
Sam can't sleep without his beloved dog, Fred. But where could he be? Sam knows that Fred is afraid of the dark, of the monster that lives in the closet and of the giant toad that lurks downstairs. Luckily, Stella is there to reassure Sam as they search everywhere.
Author
Series
Travels with my family volume 4
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
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Description
Charlie and his family are about to embark on another trip, to another out-of-the-way place. This time they are heading to an island in Croatia -- an incredibly beautiful country that lives in the shadow of war and conflict. Even for a seasoned traveler like Charlie, Croatia is a very different experience. Still, Charlie and his little brother, Max, manage to find adventure wherever they go. There's cliff diving, pigs on spits, hair-raising ferry...
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Series
Travels with my family volume 1
Language
English
Description
Family vacations are supposed to be something to look forward to. Unless, that is, your parents have a habit of turning every outing into a risky proposition - by accident, of course. So instead of dream vacations to Disney World and motels with swimming pools, these parents are always looking for that out-of-the-way destination where other tourists don't go. Their adventures involve eating grasshoppers in Mexico, forgetting the tide schedule while...
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Travels with my family volume 2
Language
English
Description
In the sequel to Travels With My Family, the family is on the road again -- this time to spend a year in a tiny village in southern France. They experiences the spring migration of sheep up to the mountain pastures, the annual running of the bulls (in which Charlie's father is trapped in a phone booth by a raging bull), and other adventures large and small. Most of all, though, Charlie and his little brother, Max, grow fond of their new neighbors...
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Series
Travels with my family volume 1
Language
English
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A young boy tells the adventures of his family's summer vacations as his parents choose unusual places to visit.
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Series
Travels with my family volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
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Description
Charlie is doubtful of his parents' plan not to travel and have a summer "staycation," but soon realizes his hometown of Montreal, Canada, is very exciting.
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